As visiting a school is one of the first steps in choosing your college, it should be approached with some thought and planning. Because you will probably be visiting more than one college in a short period of time—often several during one trip. It’s a good idea to prepare for your college visits.
To guide you through this often harsh (but fun and exciting) process, we’ve put together some tips:Before you begin visiting colleges, you need to come up with a list of schools that interest you. You should talk with your guidance counselor, teachers, coaches, parents and friends to get some ideas. Then do some research. Guidebooks and college and university websites are excellent sources. Call each college’s admissions office and request information about the school and any particular programs in which you are interested.
Deciding when to visit is also important. For convenience, many families will visit schools in the summer, often planning visits around a family vacation. Summer visits will allow you to get a sense of the campus and the location of the school.
The word "harsh" in the first line of the second paragraph means ______

A.easy

B.right

C.difficult

D.joyful